The Houston Astros (31-38) welcome the Detroit Tigers (33-35) to Minute Maid Park Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Tigers vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 2-1
The Astros lost 5-3 to the San Francisco Giants Wednesday. They lost 2 of 3 to close that series yet are 3-3 straight up over their last 6 games. Houston is 3-2 over its last 5 home games and 17-18 at home on the season. It has struggled to get much going offensively as of late, scoring just 9 runs in its last 3 games.
The Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 at home Thursday, avoiding a sweep after losing the first 2 games of the series. Detroit has lost 5 of its last 7 yet has won 3 of its last 4 on the road and is still 17-16 away from home. Detroit’s offense has been more consistent as of late, scoring at least 4 in 5 straight games.